ALPINE SKI. Racing in the Australia-New Zealand Cup in Alpine Skiing got underway in Australia this week. A total of 63 alpine skiers from 10 nations were chasing victory in the Suzuki Australia-New Zealand Cup opening races held over four days at Victoria's Mount Hotham, starting 15th August.

FIS ANC Giant Slalom, photo: Mount Hotham Racing Squad

The event kicked off with two days of giant slalom, followed by two slalom races on Wednesday and Thursday, down Hotham's infamous Snake Gully run. After the first three races, Sweden's Tim Lindgren is already the high achiever of the Australian winter, and if he notches another victory Thursday he will leave Australia with four wins from six starts, including last week's Australian National Championships.

The Australia New Zealand Cup will continue next week in New Zealand with slalom and giant slalom races at Coronet Peak as part of the New Zealand Winter Games from 22nd-24th August and super-G races at Mt Hutt on 27th August. The ANC Finals will also be held at Mt Hutt from 6th September 2011.

FISalpine.com
Thursday 18 August 2011

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